New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-05
1 enthusiasm was manifested.
ADVANCING THE CRIMES BILL.
MR. SMITH sTATes THE GOVERNMENTS POSITION

AND INTENTIONS.
LONDON. July An the House OF Commons to-day W.
r. Smith, First Lord OF the Treasury moved that Gov
ernment bills be given priority during the remainder OF
the session. He also informed the House that owing to
the pressure OF business. It would be impossible to
appoint committee public grants as had been prom
ised The which 1t necessary to press for
ward. Mr. Smith said. tho Crimes bill. the Irish
Land b the bill transferring certain cases from irish
ures TO Judges Of the court In winch the causes are
heard also bills relating TO 1.-THE rent charges providing
for the better regulation of mnes rcform OF the Church
patronage, merchandise marks or brands. aud land
transfer Tho Government. Mr. Smith continued. had
announced Its Intention TO promote large measure OF
local the Opposition received this statement
with laughter while the Parneites kept up tho
ory OF Homo Rule" hut was prevented from carrying
out Its intention by tho pressure OF other business In
order however to facilitate the consideration OF the bill
already drawn. the Government would ask the House to
be invested with powers for the appointment
Of q Boundary Commission, TO determine local areas
under tho bill
Mr. Gladstone said that he had deliberately abstancd
nging forward various matters Of the greatest
the House aud OF Importance to tho country
because felt that the House had bssn placed In posi-
ton 10 regard the progress OF business which
absolutely deplorable The country would have TO con-
slider this matter. [Cheers an1 counter cheers Tho
business OF legislation. excepting tho measures coming
from the Government had been absolutely oil Tho
privilege OF mpugnfuZ the proceeding. OF the
had beeu quite extinguished. lie tMr Gadstonel
admitted that the public business was In condition
which rendered It necessary for the Government TO AK
for furner time but he protested against these inrosds
upon the freedom OF Parliament These Government
motions. he maintained. we're Involved tn save the
time OF the House. however he would conhne himself Ia
protesting He would not press his motion 10 division
Mr. smith replied TO Mr. Gsdstone aud In tho course
OF his speech he said that on Thursday next.
would take up for third reading the Crimes bill II
the Intention Of tho Government. he sal To press
energctically upon the House the irish Land bill Re
garing measure OF vital Importance. tho Govern
had determined to pass II through tue Commons
Mr.. Smith made defence OF the Governments method
conducting the business OF the session Tho country
would Judge whether tho Governments way right or
wrong lCheers
John Morley followed Mr. Smith. He said that be
wonld hold the Opposition 70 remedial measnrea Mr..
Gladstone no ssd xcocded the Liberal party In oppo
ston to the Crimes bill His opposition was more emb
tered and less open to compromise Tho Liberals would
have abandoned their principles. would have neglected
their duty, II they rsfranst from fighting coercion until
overpowered by the Hheer force OF tho majority.
Mr. Dillon (Psrncllte) said that before the House
passed this motion made by Mr. smith it ought 10 be
placed In possession OF the latest edition OF The Land BILL
benefit or for the opprrsson OF tho people Hear Hear
r. p O'Conn0r urged that the Government conceis "A
day the discussion OF the present agricultural depres
sion
Mr. Smith said that he admitted the Importance Of the
question brou sbt up by Mr. OConnor and promised "
the condition OF the public business would warrant TO
give ali possible facilities tor its full discussion.
On division the motion OF Mr. smith was carTied-so
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